Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral) Materials

Weathering wood oil on Soil A (Left) and Soil B (Right)
TKO Rammed Earth Bricks
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

22-7359-321-a

This project reuses soil extracted from Tseung Kwan O Area 137 Fill Bank, aiming to explore the reuse approaches of soil components in construction waste. …

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Rammed Earth Bamboo Powder Brick
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Plant / Plant based

Identification number:

22-0000-312-a

The hexagonal brick is composed of five layers of a 1:1 mixture of compacted clay and bamboo powder. With a thickness of 4 cm, the …

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Tea Waste Brick
Material categories:

Plant / Plant based

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

22-7359-305-a

Tea waste bricks are a popular topic in the material innovation industry, as they are seen to be a more eco-friendly option instead of traditional …

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Kai Tak Clay Compressed Brick
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

23-1000-300-d

This soil was salvaged from a construction project in Kai Tak. It is part of a project by Niko Leung and Loky Leung, the co-creators …

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Kai Tak Clay 02
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

23-1000-300-b

This soil was salvaged from a construction project in Kai Tak. It is from a later stage of construction and is therefore from deeper within …

22-1000-300-a-E
Kai Tak clay
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

22-1000-300-a

This soil was salvaged from a construction project in Kai Tak. It is part of a project by Niko Leung and Loky Leung, the …

22-1000-299-a-05
Tai Tam Mosaic Mud Conglomerate
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Composite

Identification number:

22-1000-299-a

This mud and mosaic tile conglomerate was extracted from the mudflats at extremely low tide in front of the Tai Tam Tuk Eco Education Centre. …

22-1000-298-a-E
Sai Kung clay
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

22-1000-298-a

This soil was salvaged from a landslide mitigation project next to Sacred Heart Church in Sai Kung (97JC+V64). It is part of a project by …

22-1000-297-a-E
Lai Chi Wo Clay
Material categories:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Composite

Identification number:

22-1000-297-a

The clay is salvaged from mud bricks in Lai Chi Wo village. It was prepared on site to be used in new mud bricks. A …

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Tung Oil Rammed Earth
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

22-7182-268-a

This rammed earth sample is mixed with 8% Tung Oil and tested for water repellence. 15 ml water is sprayed on the sample's surface 4 …

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Raw Rammed Earth
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

22-7182-265-d

This rammed earth sample is not mixed with any additive and was tested for water repellence. 15 ml of water is sprayed on the sample's …

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Rammed Earth with 0.25% Straw
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

22-7182-265-c

This rammed earth sample contains 0.25% straw and was tested for water repellence. 15 ml of water is sprayed on the sample's surface four times. …

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Rammed Earth with 6% Casein
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

22-7182-265-b

This rammed earth sample is mixed with 6% casein and tested for water repellence. 15 ml of water is sprayed on the sample's surface four …

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Cement Rammed Earth
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

22-7182-265-a

This rammed earth sample is mixed with 8% cement and tested for water repellence. 15 ml of water is sprayed on the sample's surface four …

22-1000-008-a-2-01
Brick Hill sandy loam
Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

22-1000-008-a

Brick Hill (known as Nam Long Shan) lies in the south of Hong Kong Island. The hill was named after the brick works factory that …